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[[Image:9-11 Memorial Walk, twin granite towers.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Twin granite towers at the [[9-11 Memorial Walk]]]] | |||
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'''September 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''September 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2021]]: The [[Atomic Lounge]] closed after four years in business. | |||
* 2021: The [[Tinglewood Festival]] was held in [[Orr Park]] in [[Montevallo]]. | |||
* [[2020]]: Retired [[EBSCO]] CEO [[Elton Stephens Jr]] was kidnapped and ransomed for $250,000. | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Shannon Ealy]]'s position of senior associate athletic director for [[UAB]] was eliminated. | |||
* [[2009]]: The 8th annual [[Artwalk]] was held in the [[Loft District]]. | * [[2009]]: The 8th annual [[Artwalk]] was held in the [[Loft District]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Clay Community Center]] formally opened to the public. | * [[2006]]: The [[Clay Community Center]] formally opened to the public. | ||
* 2006: The new [[Center Point Fire Station No. 1 (2006)|Center Point Fire Station No. 1]] was formally dedicated. | * 2006: The new [[Center Point Fire Station No. 1 (2006)|Center Point Fire Station No. 1]] was formally dedicated. | ||
* 2006: [[Graham Boettcher]] began his tenure as curator of American art at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: The [[9-11 Memorial Walk]] was dedicated along [[19th Street North]]. | * [[2002]]: The [[9-11 Memorial Walk]] was dedicated along [[19th Street North]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: Librarian [[Lynn Edwards Angell]] was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant [[Bill Godshalk]] was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States. | * [[2001]]: Librarian [[Lynn Edwards Angell]] was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant [[Bill Godshalk]] was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States. | ||
* [[1997]]: The newly re-formed [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] made its debut performance. | * [[1997]]: The newly re-formed [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] made its debut performance. | ||
* [[ | * [[1977]]: [[Norwood Methodist Church|Norwood United Methodist Church]] merged with [[Wesley Chapel Methodist Church]]. | ||
* [[1967]]: [[Karl Seitz]] began as a reporter for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''. | * [[1967]]: [[Karl Seitz]] began as a reporter for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''. | ||
* [[1963]]: The first Black students attended classes at formerly all-white [[Birmingham City Schools|Birmingham high schools]]. They were met by State Troopers and empty classrooms. | |||
* [[1923]]: The [[1923 Edgewood Klan rally]] brought tens of thousands of people to [[Edgewood Park]]. | |||
[[File:1966 Bear Bryant.jpg|right|thumb|Bear Bryant, born September 11, 1913]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[2002]]: [[Libby]], Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York. | |||
* [[1987]]: Social activist [[Le'Darius Hilliard]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1952]]: Writer [[Steven Ford Brown]] was born in Florence. | |||
* [[1948]]: Businessman and child actor [[Phillip Alford]] was born in Gadsden. | * [[1948]]: Businessman and child actor [[Phillip Alford]] was born in Gadsden. | ||
* [[1929]]: [[Southern Natural Gas Company|SONAT]] president and [[Mountain Brook Mayor]] [[Bill Matthews]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1913]]: Legendary football coach [[Bear Bryant]] was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas. | * [[1913]]: Legendary football coach [[Bear Bryant]] was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas. | ||
* [[1911]]: Attorney and newspaper editor [[Alice Lee]] was born in Monroeville. | |||
* [[1863]]: Industrialist [[William Tynes]] was born in Mississippi. | |||
* [[1826]]: Engineer [[Bartholomew Boyle]] was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: [[WBRC-TV]] general manager [[Nick Bolton]]. | |||
* [[2021]]: Computer engineer and entrepreneur [[David Odaibo]] died. | |||
* 2021: Elementary school teacher [[Pamela Ruffin Owen]] died. | |||
* 2021: Community activist [[Sarah Price]] died. | |||
* [[2020]]: Peace activist and author [[Sis Levin]] died. | |||
* [[2007]]: Restauranteur [[Pearl Carlile]] died in [[Columbiana]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: Librarian [[Lynn Edwards Angell]] was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant [[Bill Godshalk]] was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States. | |||
* [[1978]]: [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]]'s pastor [[Lawrence Johnson]] died. | |||
* [[1940]]: [[George Ward]], 13th [[Mayor of Birmingham]] | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1970]]: [[Vida Blue]] pitched a one-hitter for the Oakland Athletics. | |||
* [[1948]]: The NFL's Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 43-0 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
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September 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2021: The Atomic Lounge closed after four years in business.
- 2021: The Tinglewood Festival was held in Orr Park in Montevallo.
- 2020: Retired EBSCO CEO Elton Stephens Jr was kidnapped and ransomed for $250,000.
- 2015: Shannon Ealy's position of senior associate athletic director for UAB was eliminated.
- 2009: The 8th annual Artwalk was held in the Loft District.
- 2006: The Clay Community Center formally opened to the public.
- 2006: The new Center Point Fire Station No. 1 was formally dedicated.
- 2006: Graham Boettcher began his tenure as curator of American art at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- 2002: The 9-11 Memorial Walk was dedicated along 19th Street North.
- 2001: Librarian Lynn Edwards Angell was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant Bill Godshalk was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States.
- 1997: The newly re-formed Alabama Symphony Orchestra made its debut performance.
- 1977: Norwood United Methodist Church merged with Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
- 1967: Karl Seitz began as a reporter for the Birmingham Post-Herald.
- 1963: The first Black students attended classes at formerly all-white Birmingham high schools. They were met by State Troopers and empty classrooms.
- 1923: The 1923 Edgewood Klan rally brought tens of thousands of people to Edgewood Park.
Births
- 2002: Libby, Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York.
- 1987: Social activist Le'Darius Hilliard was born in Birmingham.
- 1952: Writer Steven Ford Brown was born in Florence.
- 1948: Businessman and child actor Phillip Alford was born in Gadsden.
- 1929: SONAT president and Mountain Brook Mayor Bill Matthews was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Legendary football coach Bear Bryant was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas.
- 1911: Attorney and newspaper editor Alice Lee was born in Monroeville.
- 1863: Industrialist William Tynes was born in Mississippi.
- 1826: Engineer Bartholomew Boyle was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Deaths
- 2023: WBRC-TV general manager Nick Bolton.
- 2021: Computer engineer and entrepreneur David Odaibo died.
- 2021: Elementary school teacher Pamela Ruffin Owen died.
- 2021: Community activist Sarah Price died.
- 2020: Peace activist and author Sis Levin died.
- 2007: Restauranteur Pearl Carlile died in Columbiana.
- 2001: Librarian Lynn Edwards Angell was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant Bill Godshalk was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States.
- 1978: Pilgrim Congregational Church's pastor Lawrence Johnson died.
- 1940: George Ward, 13th Mayor of Birmingham
Sports
- 1970: Vida Blue pitched a one-hitter for the Oakland Athletics.
- 1948: The NFL's Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 43-0 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.